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TECHNICAL GUIDE

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Engine:

4-stroke, four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with DOHC

16-valves, Twin Swirl combustion chambers, plus gear-driven counterbalancer for smooth operation.
Light-weight shim-under-bucket valve train with narrow 14 degree valve angle for high combustion chamber efficiency.
High efficiency liquid-cooling system for optimum engine operating temperature-including compact air-cooled oil cooler, plus oil-jet piston cooling.
SCEM (Suzuki Composite Electro-chemical Material) plated cylinders minimize cylinder size and improve heat dissipation.
Large volume 4 into 2 exhaust system with stainless steel head pipes and lightweight aluminum silencers.

Bore/Stroke:

81.0 x 63.0 mm

Displacement:

1,298 cc

Compression
Ratio:

11.0:1

Performance:

- 9.89 seconds, 136 MPH, quarter mile
- 189 MPH top speed
- 158 horsepower @ 9000 RPM
- 100 ft/lb torque @ 7500 RPM
- 0-60 MPH, 2.6 seconds
- Fuel Mileage: 30-35 MPG

Induction:

Electronic fuel injection system, fed by 46mm throttle bodies and ram air intake with large volume airbox. System uses single injector per cylinder with fine spray pattern for good throttle response and fuel efficiency.

Ignition:

Digital direct-ignition system combines an ignition coil with each spark plug cap for reduced weight and stronger spark.

Transmission:

6-speed transmission with high-capacity clutch featuring back-torque limiter system for smooth downshifts and scissors-type primary gear for reduced gear noise.1.596:1 primary/2.352:1 final drive ratio

Frame:

Rigid twin-spar aluminum frame minimizes weight while maintaining high torsional strength.

Rake/Trail:

24.2 degrees, 97mm/3.8"

Suspension:

Front	Large diameter (43mm) inverted front forks with fully adjustable compression & rebound damping and spring preload, plus steering damper.
Rear	Proven link-type rear suspension with remote reservoir shock absorber. Rear suspension features fully adjustable rebound damping and compression damping and spring preload. Bridged-type swingarm with large diameter swingarm pivot shaft provides high swingarm rigidity.

Wheels:

Front	3.50' x 17", cast aluminum alloy
Rear	6.00 x 17" inches, cast aluminum alloy

Tires:

Front	120/70ZR17
Rear	190/50ZR17

Brakes:

Front	Dual 320mm discs and 6-piston calipers.
Rear	Single 240mm disc and 2-piston caliper.

Body:

-Aerodynamic fairing design with low drag coefficient. All fairing components have been designed for reduced drag and turbulence.

-Full instrumentation with ultra-thin step-motor construction. Includes fuel gauge, clock, LCD odometer and twin tripmeters with fuel consumption gauge.

-Unique, vertically mounted dual headlight provides a bright, wide beam with a 60W projector-type high-beam and a 55W low-beam halogen bulb.

-Hinged fuel tank simplifies maintenance and provides easy access to the airbox and air filter.

Dimensions/
Specifications:

Length:	84.3"
Width:	29.1"
Height:	45.9"
Wheelbase:	58.5"
Ground Clearance:	4.7"
Seat Height:	31.7"
Dry Weight:	474 pounds (ours weighed in at 520 lbs!?!)
Fuel Capacity:	5.8 gallons

Colors:

M9S: Metallic Copper Brown/Metallic Ecru Silver	M9T: Candy Saturn Black/Metallic Charcoal
M9U:Candy Antares Red Candy Saturn Black (red is not for production in the US)